74 Duster, full build 6.4 conversion in Australia, rebuilding front end questions!!
So the torque boxes all welded in and chassis connectors finished. Installed the mono leafs, Dr Diff offsets and a mock shortened diff.
Welds came up nice so glad thats all done!! Been a slow burn as cleaning out the factory at same time as building the car to create more space for the car and my business etc
Wherever they were on the chassis we seam welded wherever they were on floor pan we stitched as risked burning holes in the floor and we did in a few spots as had slight pitting on the top side.
The Dr Diff gear was super easy to install, we have sat in a mock diff that is cut to the length i am pretty sure i require. Then the 8,3/4 will be cut to length to match. We have about 5mm from the side wall to the spring on both sides. The half inch offset and shortened diff is next to perfect for this wheel combo. Its a 275 rear with a 8.5 inch wheel and a good amount of dish.
As you can see the rear wheel is tucked neatly inside the guard where as before it would sit outside the guard line and looked badly fitted. This is all mocked up with the brakes that will be used as well. A Ozy Ford brake disk and calipers as the same stud patern.
Does anyone know why the Dr diff front bracket has two holes in it? Is this todo with lowering or raising the car an additional amount?
So the torque boxes all welded in and chassis connectors finished. Installed the mono leafs, Dr Diff offsets and a mock shortened diff.
Welds came up nice so glad thats all done!! Been a slow burn as cleaning out the factory at same time as building the car to create more space for the car and my business etc
Wherever they were on the chassis we seam welded wherever they were on floor pan we stitched as risked burning holes in the floor and we did in a few spots as had slight pitting on the top side.
The Dr Diff gear was super easy to install, we have sat in a mock diff that is cut to the length i am pretty sure i require. Then the 8,3/4 will be cut to length to match. We have about 5mm from the side wall to the spring on both sides. The half inch offset and shortened diff is next to perfect for this wheel combo. Its a 275 rear with a 8.5 inch wheel and a good amount of dish.
As you can see the rear wheel is tucked neatly inside the guard where as before it would sit outside the guard line and looked badly fitted. This is all mocked up with the brakes that will be used as well. A Ozy Ford brake disk and calipers as the same stud patern.
Does anyone know why the Dr diff front bracket has two holes in it? Is this todo with lowering or raising the car an additional amount?